Metric List Widget
The Metric List widget displays multiple metrics in a compact list format. Perfect for showing related KPIs together in one widget instead of creating separate metric cards.
When to Use
- Display multiple related metrics in one space-efficient widget
- Create compact dashboards with many metrics
- Group related KPIs together (all cost metrics, all revenue metrics)
- Show detailed metric breakdowns with sub-values
Configuration Options
Content Settings
Title (Required)
Examples: “Revenue Breakdown”, “Cost Summary”, “Performance Metrics”
Configure Metrics (Required)
What it is: Array of metrics to display in the list
How to configure:
- Click Add Metric
- Configure each metric:
- Metric: Select from available metrics (Revenue, Profit, Orders, etc.)
- Label: Custom label for this metric (optional, uses default if empty)
- Icon: Optional icon to display next to metric
- Color: Color theme for this metric
- Click Add Metric again to add more
- Drag to reorder metrics in the list
Recommended: 3-8 metrics per list widget
Change Indicator
Options:
- Previous Period: Show % change vs previous equivalent period
- Previous Year: Show % change vs same period last year
- None: Don’t show comparisons
Note: Applied to all metrics in the list
Design Settings
Responsive Width
Desktop/Tablet/Mobile Columns (1-12):
- Full width: 12 columns
- Half width: 6 columns
- Third width: 4 columns
Recommended: 4-6 columns on desktop for sidebar-style metric lists
Advanced Settings
Enable Real-Time Data
Options: On/Off
When enabled: Metrics auto-refresh every 30 seconds
Visual Layout
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ Revenue Breakdown │
├─────────────────────────────────┤
│ [attach_money] Total Revenue │
│ $45,230 ↑ 12.5% │
├─────────────────────────────────┤
│ [bar_chart] Gross Profit │
│ $18,092 ↑ 8.3% │
├─────────────────────────────────┤
│ [trending_up] Net Profit │
│ $12,450 ↑ 15.2% │
├─────────────────────────────────┤
│ [percent] Profit Margin │
│ 27.5% ↑ 2.1% │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
Example Configurations
Example 1: Revenue Breakdown
Title: “Revenue Breakdown”
Metrics configured:
- Total Revenue (icon: attach_money, color: blue)
- Tax Collected (icon: receipt, color: gray)
- Revenue Excl. Tax (icon: shopping_cart, color: blue)
- Shipping Revenue (icon: local_shipping, color: purple)
Example 2: Cost Summary
Title: “Cost Summary”
Metrics:
- Total Costs (icon: account_balance_wallet, color: red)
- Product Costs (icon: inventory_2, color: orange)
- Shipping Costs (icon: local_shipping, color: orange)
- Payment Fees (icon: receipt, color: orange)
- Ad Spend (icon: activity, color: red)
- Operating Expenses (icon: receipt, color: red)
Example 3: Customer Metrics
Title: “Customer Analytics”
Metrics:
- Total Customers (icon: people, color: purple)
- New Customers (icon: people, color: green)
- Returning Customers (icon: repeat, color: blue)
- Average LTV (icon: trending_up, color: green)
- Repeat Purchase Rate (icon: percent, color: purple)
Best Practices
Metric Selection
- Group related metrics together (all revenue, all costs, all customer metrics)
- Order by importance (most important at top)
- Limit to 6-8 metrics maximum for readability
- Use consistent color coding (costs = red/orange, revenue = blue, profit = green)
Layout Tips
- Use in sidebar alongside main chart (6 cols metric list + 6 cols chart)
- Place at top of report for overview
- Full width (12 cols) if displaying many metrics
When to Use Metric List vs Multiple Metric Cards
Use Metric List when:
- Showing 4+ related metrics
- Space is limited
- Metrics are supplementary to main visualization
Use Multiple Metric Cards when:
- Showing 2-4 primary KPIs
- Each metric equally important
- Want prominent display at report top
Common Use Cases
Dashboard Sidebar
6-column metric list on left, 6-column chart on right:
- Metrics: Revenue, Profit, Orders, AOV, Margin, ROAS
- Chart: Revenue trend line chart
Cost Breakdown Panel
All cost components in one list:
- Product Costs, Shipping, Fees, Ad Spend, Expenses, Total Costs
Performance Scorecard
Key performance indicators:
- Conversion Rate, AOV, CLV, Repeat Rate, Cart Abandonment, Refund Rate
Related Widgets
- Metric Card Widget – Single metric display
- Simple Table Widget – Tabular metric display